ALMOST TEN YEARS AGO, Tom Hiddleston played an ex-soldier who left the military life to work as a hotel night manager, only to be called back to arms to help capture an international arms dealer. That was the premise of the first season of The Night Manager, but despite critical success, the series went dormant. Now, it’s finally back for a second season, releasing in January 2026.
It’s not as if Hiddleston let himself go in the decade since The Night Manager season one (his role as Loki means he has to stay fairly trim), but even so, the actor ramped up his training when the series was renewed, to faithfully portray a highly skilled military operative and spy.
“The dedication needed to complete these action movies/series is unprecedented,” said Hiddleston’s trainer, Simon Waterson. “Tom is meticulous in his prep on every level. Consistent and never left anything on the table. Train hard, film easy.”
“The workouts I designed were fast and efficient,” Waterson continued. “The sessions contained all the crucial elements to portray the character both physically and mentally.”
Below, see the workout that built Hiddleston’s new physique.
Tom Hiddlestone's full-body workout
Waterson recently shared the following high-energy, full-body workout that Hiddleston uses. It’s an enormous list of exercises, and Hiddleston only does one set of each. The goal here is to build a lean yet muscular physique that’s functional as well as aesthetically pleasing. Try it for yourself, but be warned, it won’t be fun.
Part 1
- Low cables – 15 reps
- Stepovers – 1 minute
- Deadlifts – 15 reps
- Sliders – 1 minute
- Dips – 15 reps
- Arc sprints – 1 minute
- Pull-ups – 15 reps
- Sledgehammer swings – 6 reps each side
- Ab roll outs – 15 reps
- Abs matrix crunches – 15 reps
Part 2
- Sprinter lunges – 10 reps
- Assault bike – 2 minutes
- Goblet squats – 10 reps
- Kettlebell swings – 10 reps
- Arc sprints – 2 minutes
- Nordic lowers – 10 reps
- Sliders – 2 minutes
- Box jumps – 10 reps
Part 3
- Abs matrix crunches – 15 reps
- Lat Pull downs – 15 reps
- Squat press – 15 reps
- BOSU ball push – 15 reps
- Shoulder matrix – 15 reps
